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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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simple present tense and present continuous tense

How can understand a sentances is it simple present or present continuous
  

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Your question is not simple, but: Simple present usually refers to a habitual or recurring or universal action: I eat breakfast at 6 AM. Women live longer than men. Present continuous usually refers to an action right now: I am not eating breakfast because it is 11 PM.

— Mister Micawber

  • Your question is not simple, but: Simple present usually refers to a habitual or recurring or universal action: I eat breakfast at 6 AM.
  • Women live longer than men.
  • Present continuous usually refers to an action right now: I am not eating breakfast because it is 11 PM.
  • I am now living in Yokohama, but I will move back home soon .
  • One main exception is that feelings, thoughts and sensations right now are usually expressed in simple present: I feel sick.
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Your question is not simple, but:

Simple present usually refers to a habitual or recurring or universal action:

I eat breakfast at 6 AM.
Women live longer than men.

Present continuous usually refers to an action right now:

I am not eating breakfast because it is 11 PM.
I am now living in Yokohama, but I will move back home soon
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